Toyota has announced the price of its new hydrogen car, the Mirai. We already knew that the car would become cheaper, but the price difference with the first Mirai is even bigger than expected.
The all-new, much smoother-looking Toyota Mirai costs at least € 65,995. That is no less than € 15,100 less than the € 81,095 that Toyota still asks for the first generation of this special model.
In addition to a considerably less controversial carriage, you also get a 30 percent greater range, for a specified total of 650 km.
Refueling service
This is also necessary, because hydrogen stations are still very rare in our country. To overcome that problem, Toyota will also offer the Mirai Launch Edition with a refueling service. The car is collected, refueled and returned, provided that it is within a radius of 50 km from a hydrogen filling station.
Although both sedans run on hydrogen, the differences between the first and second generation of the Mirai are significant. The new car is a lot longer and, unlike its predecessor, stands on a TNGA platform. This should result in a low center of gravity, a more active sitting position and more driving dynamics. This version of the platform is in fact a shortened version of that of the Lexus LS, with which the Mirai now also has rear wheel drive.
Tax attractive
The new Mirai will arrive in our country in March 2021. Before that time, more specifications are already known, including the equipment and further performance. Despite the lower price, the limited infrastructure is undoubtedly still a serious bump for many potential drivers. Nevertheless, a hydrogen car on paper is very attractive for business drivers. For example, the low addition for EVs for a car such as the Mirai applies to the entire purchase price. In 2021, this means a 12 percent addition to the full 65,995, while the low rate for a battery-electric car applies to a maximum of 40,000 euros. There are also more favorable Vamil and MIA schemes available for enterprising hydrogen drivers.